Law & Order Svu was very good to its stars Chris Meloni and Mariska Hargitay. It not only gave them both the careers they enjoy now, but they were also recognized for some of television’s most coveted accolades. Although they’ve both received Emmy nominations, Hargitay was considered for the prize before Meloni. Which made things a little awkward for Meloni on the Svu set.
How Chris Meloni felt after Mariska Hargitay got her first Emmy nomination and he didn’t Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni | Chris Haston/Getty Images
Hargitay received her first of many Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2004. Since then, she has received eight nominations for her contributions to the show. She even won the Emmy in 2006. This was a big year for Svu, as Meloni received his first nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the time.
How Chris Meloni felt after Mariska Hargitay got her first Emmy nomination and he didn’t Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni | Chris Haston/Getty Images
Hargitay received her first of many Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2004. Since then, she has received eight nominations for her contributions to the show. She even won the Emmy in 2006. This was a big year for Svu, as Meloni received his first nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the time.
- 5/28/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Law & Order Svu might be what Chris Meloni is most known for after being cast as Elliot Stabler. But before he was the iconic detective, he played a much different character in Oz. However, going from serial killer to cop wasn’t a smooth transition for the actor.
Chris Meloni would end up shaking thinking about his ‘Law & Order Svu’ role Chris Meloni | Zach Dilgard/Getty Images
Meloni’s Oz role was a much different beast than the character he’d become so synonymous with in Svu. On the HBO classic series, he portrayed a disturbed inmate obsessed with killing. Ironically, however, Svu would see him on the other side of the law. Oz would also help Meloni secure the hit show. Speaking with Randee Dawn, he opened up about the long process he went through to earn his Svu part.
“My first audition was with Dick Wolf himself,” Meloni said.
Chris Meloni would end up shaking thinking about his ‘Law & Order Svu’ role Chris Meloni | Zach Dilgard/Getty Images
Meloni’s Oz role was a much different beast than the character he’d become so synonymous with in Svu. On the HBO classic series, he portrayed a disturbed inmate obsessed with killing. Ironically, however, Svu would see him on the other side of the law. Oz would also help Meloni secure the hit show. Speaking with Randee Dawn, he opened up about the long process he went through to earn his Svu part.
“My first audition was with Dick Wolf himself,” Meloni said.
- 2/16/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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